Specialists in WEEE Recycling & Disposal in London

In modern London virtually every home and business is packed with technology, so please read our advice carefully as it will almost certainly be applicable to you at some point in the future.

Some years ago it was recognised that certain electrical items contained extremely hazardous substances which would prove dangerous if not disposed of properly. This led to a European Directive which eventually became law in the United Kingdom in July 2007. These regulations are known as WEEE which stands for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment.

Initially this was intended to ensure that manufacturers of affected equipment would be responsible for their safe disposal. As is often the case, the scope of these laws expands with time. As a rubbish removal company that deals with large quantities of WEEE waste from all sorts of London offices, we know all about this. Discover our junk removal and clearance service for general rubbish removal.

Which items fall under WEEE?

Initially this was intended to ensure that manufacturers of affected equipment would be responsible for their safe disposal. As is often the case, the scope of these laws expands with time. As a rubbish removal company that deals with large quantities of WEEE waste from all sorts of London offices, we know all about this. So to give you guidance as to whom and what the WEEE regulations cover, the list below may be helpful when it comes to recycling this material:

Hiring a skip may be a potential alternative way to remove your junk should you wish to do the work yourself. However, you ought to be aware of some of the difficulties skip hire may give rise to (especially in London).